Brown Butter-Sauteed Tilapia with Pistachios

Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp

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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 servings

Times:

Prep: 3 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 11 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (3-ounce) tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 thin slices lemon, for garnish
3 tablespoons roasted, salted shelled pistachios, roughly chopped

Directions

Place flour in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag and season with salt and pepper. Dredge fillets in flour mixture or add to bag, close, and shake to coat.

Place 1 tablespoon of the butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When it foams, lower heat to medium-low. Shake excess flour off 2 of the fillets, add to pan, and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Remove fillets to a plate and repeat with remaining fillets.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cook until it begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and pour over fish. Lay a lemon slice over each fillet, sprinkle pistachios over top and serve with mashed or roasted potatoes and a simple green salad.

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recipe Brown Butter-Sauteed Tilapia with Pistachios
null null, null 09-30-2009
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TASTY, DELICIOUS, EASY
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Was an easy cook. i actually subbed honey roasted peanuts (thats all i had) and it turned out tasty.
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Betty Seattle, WA 09-04-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We love this dish. It is simple to prepare. I like to add a little Balsamic Vinegar to the final sauce and pour it over the... Tilapia to give it a little tang.Read more
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Lester Rosenberg, TX 08-23-2009
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Very simple and delicious...with a few changes
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I changed a few of the ingredients to adjust this recipe to my cooking and dietary preferences. No flour. I sprikle a... generous amount of Emeril's Essence on the filets with fresh ground black pepper. I saute the filets in Olive Oil, then finish the sauce according to recipe. It's simple and wonderful! Thanks Aida!Read more
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Denise Woodinville, WA 07-24-2009
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Could use more flavor
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Seemed bland, so I sauted minced garlic in the browned butter before adding the lemon. A dash of white wine might also help.... Husband and 3 teens thought it was fine, but like other recipes better.Read more
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Sherry Royal Oak, MI 07-11-2009
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Great Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is absolutely delicious. We?ve been making this recipe weekly. My husband says it?s one of the best dishes he?s ever... had!Read more
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Abigail Hoffman Est., IL 06-21-2009
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Great Weeknight Meal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very rich flavor which is great particularly b/c tilapia can be a little bland. This is one of the few white fish recipes... that fills my boyfriend up plus it is a fast and easy way to incorporate a fish meal into the week that isn't salmon and doesn't break the bank.Read more